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Accessories HTC ONE accessories (discussion, user reviews)

Amazon.com: Aduro U-GRIP PLUS Universal Dashboard Windshield Car Mount for Smart Phones, Apple iPhone 5, 4 / 4S, 3G, Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3 / S4, Galaxy NOTE 2, Motorola Droid RAZR / MAXX, HTC EVO 4G, HTC One X, LG Revolution, GPS Holder (Black/Red)

I picked up one of these. It fits the One really well, it is easy to insert and remove the phone. The suction cup grips my dash really well, there is no way this thing is coming loose. The mount is not too large so it does not take up a lot of space on your dash and it is well made.

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Here are some photos of the mount in my car.





 
Took delivery of this case today:
Black Aluminum Metal Sliding Bumper Slider Frame Case for HTC One M7 801E SB K | eBay

Which is essentially a much less-expensive alternative to this:
DRACO ONE - Aluminum bumper for New HTC One

I already reviewed the DRACO ONE,so,I'll focus on the former & its features.

1) No tools/loose parts to assemble vs the DRACO ONE,A DEFINITE PLUS!
2) Aluminum construction adds negligible weight to the phone.
3) More than ample edge protection,especially when placing the phone face-down on a surface.
4) Cut-outs for all ports/buttons,even the SIM CARD Door,are perfectly aligned.However,this is one area where I prefer the DRACO ONE,as it has buttons for the POWER/I-R BLASTER & VOLUME,instead of cut-outs.
This is in no way a knock on the functionality/quality of the case,just a personal preference/purely subjective,as I favor the buttons vs. cutouts.

If you're wanting an aluminum bumper case at a fair price,this is definitely worth consideration,not to mention looking very similar to the DRACO ONE,but,at about 1/6TH the price,which I imagine,was the main intention of this (nameless) manufacturer/case.
 
An itskins case zero takes 20-25 days to arrive via air mail. Of course choosing another delivery method will cost you way more money, yet you will receive your product that much faster.

Edit: Follow up

Tlicious1020 said:
An itskins case zero takes 20-25 days to arrive via air mail. Of course choosing another delivery method will cost you way more money, yet you will receive your product that much faster.
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I received my case today! I love it!
 
Tlicious1020 said:
Like the post above. If you are going to buy or use a charger make sure it's from a reputable cell phone manufacturer, carrier, or company. Using cheap chargers will result in damage to the phone. If you bought a Lamborghini would you put the cheapest gas available in the tank? Well, why use a cheap charger on a high end smartphone? Somone posted in one of the EVO forums a few years ago that their cheapo car charger caught fire inside of the car.
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Thanks - and thank you, Marc...

The only reason I went w/ the cheap charger is that it was the only car charger that had a removable USB cable that I can remove from the car adapter & plug in to my PC @ work. Do you out anyone else know of a more reliable charger that does the same thing? Thanks again.

...just tried it again. I get a solid orange light for a few seconds, then it blinks again... I think I'm just going to return it as I don't want to risk screwing the phone up... Any recommendations for a quality car charger w/ removable USB would beGREATLY appreciated!
 
Zcherub said:
Thanks - and thank you, Marc...

The only reason I went w/ the cheap charger is that it was the only car charger that had a removable USB cable that I can remove from the car adapter & plug in to my PC @ work. Do you out anyone else know of a more reliable charger that does the same thing? Thanks again.
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Haven't used this site myself,but,I've seen more than one MODERATOR here @ A/F give high praise for the wares here:

Car Charger Accessories - Monoprice.com
 
Zcherub said:
Thanks - and thank you, Marc...

The only reason I went w/ the cheap charger is that it was the only car charger that had a removable USB cable that I can remove from the car adapter & plug in to my PC @ work. Do you out anyone else know of a more reliable charger that does the same thing? Thanks again.

...just tried it again. I get a solid orange light for a few seconds, then it blinks again... I think I'm just going to return it as I don't want to risk screwing the phone up... Any recommendations for a quality car charger w/ removable USB would beGREATLY appreciated!
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HTC OEM Car Charger CC C200 Charger Adapter with Coil Cable
Cell Phone Accessories

I purchased two HTC car chargers in 2010 for my HTC EVO 4G and they are still going strong. When the 3D came out I purchased micro usb adapters for the ends of the cords and that's why I can still use them with my One.
 
Zcherub said:
Thanks for the link. What I'm looking for though congress with a removable USB cable that I can use on other devices - this looks like it's fixed to the car charger. Do you know of a detachable one? Thanks again!
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There are two pictures all in one photo that I saw. One shows the usb cable attached and the other picture shows the cable disconnected from the car charger. It's made that way so you can use any usb cable with the car charger if your cable goes bad. Did you click on the link for the product when you went to the HTC website?
 
Finally got my iBlason case and am kinda disappointed. Idk if it didn't charge all the way but I unplugged it when I woke up and had a fully charged phone. Put the case on around 6:20 this morning and all I did was stream music and had maybe an hour of screen time before it died at 12:30. All music streaming was done over faux G. After it died, it seemed to be sucking some of the phones battery as I lost 15% per hour while not doing anything.

It's nice still have 60% of my battery with an hour and a half left at work instead of looking at a dead phone.
 
busted bones said:
Finally got my iBlason case and am kinda disappointed. Put the case on around 6:20 this morning and all I did was stream music and had maybe an hour of screen time before it died at 12:30.
After it died, it seemed to be sucking some of the phones battery as I lost 15% per hour while not doing anything.

It's nice still have 60% of my battery with an hour and a half left at work instead of looking at a dead phone.
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I haven't used mine much at all (maybe a half dozen times, tops). Nothing scientific, but,if memory serves me correctly, the last couple of uses didn't seem to render as long of service before running empty vs when new.

I got it basically as an insurance policy since removable/extended batteries are a no-go. Haven't really had a need for it honestly,my battery life is rather nice.

If you want mine, consider if yours.

PM me if interested, BUSTED BONES & I'll get it in the mail tomorrow A.M.
 
I know it seems crazy to pay almost $24 dollars for a car charger. However, the last two car chargers I purchased from HTC are still operational after having them for 3 years. In my opinion, paying for quality will last longer than the cheap cell phone chargers for your car. But then again I have never purchased a cheap car charger.
 
Tlicious1020 said:
I know it seems crazy to pay almost $24 dollars for a car chargers. However, the last two car chargers I purchased from HTC are still operational after having them for 3 years. In my opinion, paying for quality will last longer than the cheap cell phone chargers for your car. But then again I have never purchased a cheap car charger.
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Haha, I'm lucky if my car/truck lasts 3 years!
 
Purchased extreme guard full protection, haven't received them yet but for ten sets, the total was $17! Used code 3for83. Looking forward to checking them out.

For actual cases I bought the incipio feather in black. Its very nice and slim but I suspect it won't protect from a drop but may keep you from marring up the back. It digs in with pointy edges the way I hold the phone but I'll still get use out of it.

Also bought the incipio dualpro cf. I love this case, looks good, minimal bulk and appears it will protect very well.

I recommend the dual pro but probably wouldn't the feather. There are other minimalist cases out there that probably won't dig in uncomfortably.

I'll post back once I receive the extreme guards.
 
nynvolt said:
Purchased extreme guard full protection, haven't received them yet but for ten sets, the total was $17! Used code 3for83. Looking forward to checking them out.

For actual cases I bought the incipio feather in black. Its very nice and slim but I suspect it won't protect from a drop but may keep you from marring up the back. It digs in with pointy edges the way I hold the phone but I'll still get use out of it.

Also bought the incipio dualpro cf. I love this case, looks good, minimal bulk and appears it will protect very well.

I recommend the dual pro but probably wouldn't the feather. There are other minimalist cases out there that probably won't dig in uncomfortably.

I'll post back once I receive the extreme guards.
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Got the dual pro shine and I'm really liking it so far. Doesn't add a lot of bulk, but if feels like it's enough to shield it from a decent drop. Also, the aluminum back retains a little of the stock look even though it's in a case.
 
KOLIO said:
WOW!,That didn't take long,four days,over a holiday weekend & it's already here. :D

Looks nice,even better than depicted in the photos.The phone snaps right into place in the inner plastic shell,all cutouts for controls,etc...are properly aligned/positioned.

The perfect case for the occasions when you want to carry the bare necessities.Has room for three credit cards/license,etc... & room to tuck a little paper money behind the card storage area.

I may end up making this my work phone case,as I would welcome the chance to leave the wallet at home,I've got enough misc. items from work to tote around as it is.
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that case is on amazon for less than 8 bux
 
dgrobe2112 said:
that case is on amazon for less than 8 bux
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Not that it matters,but,since you brought it up,here's what I paid:

Jul 4, 2013 Payment To Newegg.com Completed Details -$7.99 USD

Free shipping BTW,so,it looks like this was a pretty good deal,better than the current listing @ AMAZON. ;)
 
KOLIO said:
Not that it matters,but,since you brought it up,here's what I paid:

Jul 4, 2013 Payment To Newegg.com Completed Details -$7.99 USD

Free shipping BTW,so,it looks like this was a pretty good deal,better than the current listing @ AMAZON. ;)
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yes sir.. and i got free shipping as well.. :)
 
I was hanging around The YouTube the other day and this video came up in the related videos. With the promise to magically "Turn Your HTC One Black" I had to click it even though I knew it was too good to be true, just to see what it was all about.


eBay.com | SmartSkins Store - HTC One
This Black skin set they preview actually looks like it is not that bad. With good looking cut and quality (not that I would ever use one).
Haven't seen anyone else mention them here (searched as well). They have a variety of color styles.
Recently I've seen a few posts in other threads here with folks looking for a Black One on their carrier of choice without the color option available or containing the right radios. I know its farfetched but maybe these skins might be a decent solution? A clear case being a good complementary product to prevent peeling?
 
KOLIO said:
I use a clear skin on my ONE (XTREME GUARD),no peeling after about 3 months of use.
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Spendy little shipping VAT :(

This product is a sticker, they make that pretty clear in their description, so it will likely be quite different than, what I find to be hideous, wet apply "protecting products" like Zagg (Xtreme Guard, Ghost Armor, Skinomi, XO Skins, or bestskinsever, etc. etc. ad naseum)
Smart Skins will likely peel easier at the edges. You probably know this, just an FYI to others.
 
PyroSporker said:
Spendy little shipping VAT :(

This product is a sticker, they make that pretty clear in their description, so it will likely be quite different than, what I find to be hideous, wet apply "protecting products"
Smart Skins will likely peel easier at the edges. You probably know this, just an FYI to others.
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It's all good,I don't mind being the GUINEA PIG..................... :D

I'll post as soon as it arrives & an update a couple weeks later on the durability.:)
 
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